The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

©iStock/MikeVanSchoonderwait Would US tariffs end or even reverse the era of trade liberalization begun in the 1980s? Perhaps not, according to Walter Frick for Bloomberg. Bloomberg Economics’ model of Trump’s proposed tariffs expects that other countries will offset most of their lost trade with the US simply by trading more with each other. That points to the possibility that globalization could keep on humming — just without the US at its center.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Live Webinar Key Opportunities for GBS Leaders: 2024 Learnings and 2025 Outlook November 19, 2024 | 9 a.m. CDT | 10 a.m. EDT | 3 p.m. GMT | 8:30 p.m. IST Global businesses are at a unique inflection point of growth. Moving past GBS model evaluations based on outdated metrics, such as cost efficiency and operational performance, offers businesses the opportunity to drive strategic value and innovate for greater capabilities.

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Airswift

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Expanding your business globally brings exciting opportunities, but it also introduces complex challenges. You probably already know this. Unique employment laws, diverse cultural expectations, varying compensation standards, and distinct employee relations practices. These are likely some factors that have kept you from taking that next step.

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Microsourcing

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For most businesses, nothing matters more in the quest for success than sales performance. An operation can boast amazing analysts, cutting-edge technology and a stellar reputation for customer service but if its sales team fails to make sales, there will be significant issues when it comes time to balance the books.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Transformational Leadership Is a leadership style that inspires and motivates team members to achieve their highest potential and drives organizational change. Transformational leaders focus on creating a vision for the future, encouraging innovation, fostering an environment of trust and collaboration, and developing and empowering their team members.

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The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

©iStock/Gwengoat Total investment in Japanese startups increased 25% between 2013 and 2023, reaching $5.4bn in 2023, according to Initial, a Japanese VC data provider. But Japan’s venture capital sector is still small. VC investment is about half that of South Korea’s, for example, and only 3% of the US market. Historically Japan’s startups have focused on serving the domestic market, a barrier to attracting foreign VC investment.

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Groove Technology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Daniel Nguyen, Software Engineer at Groove Technology I’ve been working as a software engineer for a while now, and I’ve learned that some of the most rewarding challenges come from modernizing old, clunky systems that are well past their expiration date. Recently, I had the chance to work on a project that required migrating a legacy system—one that involved manual data transfers, constant monitoring, and the constant fear of data loss.

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V-Soft Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

ServiceNow is a cloud-based integration platform that can help businesses standardized, streamline, and automated IT services and operations. Before deploying ServiceNow applications, it is important for organizations to have a better understanding of what types of ServiceNow licensing models best fit their needs to optimize ROI.

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The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

©iStock/metamorworks In today’s ultra-competitive business climate, companies expanding their global footprint need to manage resources efficiently and base their plans on validated options so goals are achieved and expectations are met. Some questions to ask yourself: Is your leadership aligned from the onset? Are you seeing the big picture and thinking holistically?

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This post is the third in a series of four about estimating project hours. Part 1: Sandbagging & Lowballing Part 2: Dependencies & Creep Part 3: Assumptions & Uncertainty Part 4: The Emotional Conclusion The emotional finale is here! Don’t worry, this isn’t about curling up in a ball and crying – we’ve already done that. This final installment of my series on project estimating is all about navigating the emotions of everyone involved and trying to avoid frustration.

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The Scalers

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Wondering what offshore software development is all about? Then, this article is for you. Whether you’re a seasoned tech leader struggling to find specialised engineering talent locally or just casually looking to learn about this hiring and engagement model, this guide will help you navigate all things offshoring. Drawing on our extensive experience building over 80 offshore tech teams in the past 10+ years , we’ve put together what we’ve learned in this concise summary.

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Eclaro

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Hiring top talent, no matter where you are, is no small feat. As a business, your talent needs are unique, and you want only the best. You want the A-Players. We live that fact every day here at ECLARO in helping our clients—Fortune 50 companies and innovative start-ups alike—find, hire and retain the Right People. It goes without saying that compensation is one of the most impactful factors in this quest, and it is a factor that does not exist in a vacuum.

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The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

©iStock/MeXaHuk The orange supply chain faces an unprecedented crisis – a scarcity which has forced major producers and brands to rethink their global strategies to meet demand. With the soaring cost of orange juice, up 130% year-on-year according to Mintec's Benchmark Prices, brands are turning to innovation to offset challenges. The orange juice market faces significant challenges, from environmental disasters to persistent plant diseases.

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Global Expansion

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Can you believe 2025 is almost here? As we get into the festive spirit, it’s also a great time to think about what the new year holds for global hiring.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, enterprise organizations face a constant challenge: delivering exceptional digital experiences at scale while maintaining efficiency, consistency, and adaptability. The need for robust, user-friendly solutions has never been more critical, and Drupal’s latest innovation, Starshot, promises to redefine how enterprises build and manage their digital ecosystems.

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Everest Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Leading global research firm Everest Group has released its first in-depth “leading” reports, with its Leading 50 Life & Annuities (L&A) Insurance Technology Providers 2024, Leading 50 Property & Casualty (P&C) Technology Providers 2024, and Leading 50 Core Banking Technology Providers 2024 reports all now available to read via Everest Group Leading 50 – Everest Group.

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The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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Capgemini

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Advance ESG programs to reduce emissions – and exposure to risk Greg Bentham 19 Nov 2024 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Companies with integrated data and automated workflows are leaders in achieving climate targets With every hurricane, forest fire, or flooding event, climate-change targets and the associated deadlines seem to loom larger. Companies around the world in sectors from energy to finance have become increasingly motivated to track the progress of their environmental, social, and governan

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Blog Objectives Understand the advantages that Pay Now provides for both your business and furthermore, your customers. Understand how Pay Now links can help reduce overdue payments. Understand how Pay Now streamlines payment processes across various channels, including Commerce, Sales, and Service. Accelerate Your Payments: Late or overdue payments can significantly affect your business operations.

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AS White Global

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

NIBA CONVENTION ASW Global was an exhibitor at the National Insurance Brokers Association ( NIBA ) Convention at the Adelaide Convention Centre last 20-22 October 2024. As the premier representative body for Australia’s general insurance broking industry, NIBA encompasses a diverse membership of 400+ firms, employing around 15,000 brokers across multinational companies, local networks, and regional businesses.

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Microsourcing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For more than a century, Harvard Business Review has been a go-to resource for managers wanting insights into topics such as leadership, negotiation, strategy, marketing and finance. Its writers cover the big issues facing organizations and it was no surprise when an in-depth article appeared under the headline ‘Managing the Crises in Data Processing’ 1.

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Capgemini

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Auditing IT resources can enhance your ESG programs Greg Bentham 18 Nov 2024 Facebook Twitter Linkedin A shift in thinking from “life cycle” to “use cycle” can help eliminate e-waste Instead of seeing ESG programs as an add-on, enterprises are increasingly recognizing that creating a culture of sustainability – and investing in technological advancements to support it – can have positive impacts on the business, brand, and bottom line.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this blog, we will explore how to create a custom date range picker in Vue.js that is both functional and visually appealing. We’ll also explore advanced customizations such as custom date formatting, controlling calendar visibility, and managing custom CSS classes. Benefits of Using a Custom Date Range Picker in Vue.js Creating a custom date range picker in Vue.js not only enhances the user interface but also provides users with flexibility in selecting date ranges.

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Amzur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Modern businesses and startups are breaking the traditional approach of hefty upfront investments and embracing agile cloud platforms for application development and testing. With this exceptional growth of cloud platforms, cloud-based functional testing has become essential for ensuring the quality and reliability of applications. Whether you are using agile, DevOps, or a hybrid approach, implementing functional testing in the cloud offers unmatched scalability, speed, and cost-efficiency.

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Globalization Partners

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the latest global employment insights, we recently launched our 2024 World at Work report, which offers an in-depth analysis of the top trends impacting companies of all sizes. With this information, you can equip your business to compete in the global business landscape and deliver on what both employers and employees are looking for in the new world of work.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Strengthening cybersecurity in the age of AI and Gen AI Marco Pereira 21 Nov 2024 Facebook Twitter Linkedin As cyber threats evolve in complexity, organizations face an urgent need to bolster their defenses. From phishing and ransomware to the rising danger of deepfakes, the landscape of cyberattacks is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Our recent research reveals a concerning trend: Over 90% of organizations experienced a security breach last year, a staggering increase from just 51% in 2021

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We are proud to announce that for the sixth consecutive year , Perficient has been named a Top Workplace in Detroit. This recognition celebrates our team’s dedication, culture, and commitment to excellence. This recognition is granted by the Detroit Free Press in collaboration with Energage, and its importance is amplified by the fact that it is primarily based on feedback from our employees.

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Everest Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

LINKEDIN LIVE GBS Architectures: New Research Shaping the Industry The global business services (GBS) landscape is evolving rapidly, and the industry is asking critical questions, including: How are peers structuring their GBS organizations? Is the landlord model gaining momentum? What role do Global Process Owners (GPOs) play? What enabling capabilities are GBS organizations investing in?

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Vilmate

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In today’s competitive online retail market, businesses must work hard to win each customer. Consumer expectations are growing, and people now demand flawless service. To meet these demands, companies offer more features to make shopping as convenient as possible. Communication channels are expanding, and customers choose the ones that suit them best.

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Capgemini

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Powering tomorrow with Generative AI: The AWS-Capgemini partnership advantage Alex MirZabeigi 6 Nov 2024 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Transformation happens at the intersection of scale and vision, and we help our clients get there The tech world buzzed with excitement when generative AI burst onto the scene, promising to transform everything from customer service to software development.

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